Medieval theatre refers to the theatre in the period between the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century A.D. and the beginning…
Tag: liturgical drama
Mystery Play Resources
Mystery plays (from the Latin “misterium” meaning “occupation”) and miracle plays (sometimes distinguished as two different forms, although the terms are often used interchangeably) are…
Interlude Resources
The morality play is a genre of Medieval and early Tudor theatrical entertainment. In their own time, these plays were known as interludes, a broader…
Allegory
Allegory in the Middle Ages was a vital element in the synthesis of biblical and classical traditions into what would become recognizable as medieval culture.…